In cases ripped from the headlines, police investigate serious and often deadly crimes, weighing the evidence and questioning the suspects until someone is taken into custody. The district attorney's office then builds a case to convict the perpetrator by proving the person guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Working together, these expert teams navigate all sides of the complex criminal justice system to make New York a safer place.

The third installment of the “Law & Order” franchise takes viewers deep into the minds of its criminals while following the intense psychological approaches the Major Case Squad uses to solve its crimes.

David Lee Shepard videotapes himself strangling prostitutes. From one beautiful corpse to the next, a Lieutenant is getting closer to him, and a reckless news reporter gets caught up in the mayhem.

While undergoing months of chemotherapy, Annie has served as a live-in nanny for the family of her former boss, Cleo. Annie relies on the family's health and success as a convenient protective blanket against the stark reality of her illness. The eruption of a dark family secret, however, forces Annie to turn within for strength.